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question of fundamental error in Florida

29 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2017 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Florida courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (20)

CaseFollowedCited
Crites v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2007 · cited in 3 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2009–2015
2 sentences

2015Appellant’s claim that the trial court “violated the prohibition against double jeopardy raises a question of fundamental error that can be raised for first time on direct appeal.” Grites v. State, 959 So.2d 1265, 1267 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007) (citing Scarola v. State, 889 So.2d 108 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004)).

2015Bailey v. State, 21 So.3d 147, 149 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009) (citing Crites v. State, 959 So.2d 1265, 1267 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007)).

33
Scarola v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2004 · cited in 3 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2007–2015
2 sentences

2015Appellant’s claim that the trial court “violated the prohibition against double jeopardy raises a question of fundamental error that can be raised for first time on direct appeal.” Grites v. State, 959 So.2d 1265, 1267 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007) (citing Scarola v. State, 889 So.2d 108 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004)).

2009See Crites v. State, 959 So.2d 1265, 1267 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007), citing Scarola v. State, 889 So.2d 108 , 109— 10 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004) (en banc).

23
Valle v. Mooregreen
fla · 2002 · cited in 3 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2006–2008
2 sentences

2008However, this Court has repeatedly held that counsel is not ineffective for failing to raise errors that were not preserved "and do not present a question of fundamental error." Valle v. Moore, 837 So.2d 905, 907-08 (Fla.2002).

2006Valle v. Moore, 837 So.2d 905 (Fla.2002).

23
Bailey v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2009 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2015–2017
2 sentences

2017However, this Court may still review the issue as to Count II because “such a claim raises a question of fundamental error that can be raised for the first time on direct appeal.” Bailey v. State, 21 So.3d 147, 149 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009) (citations omitted). .

2017However, this Court may still review the issue as to Count II because “such a claim raises a question of fundamental error that can be raised for the first time on direct appeal.” Bailey v. State, 21 So. 3d 147, 149 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009) (citations omitted). 3 both crimes by using a single homicide.” Id. at 1074-75. “[T]here can be but one penalty imposed for causing the death of a single victim.” Id. at 1074; see also Houser, 474 So. 2d at 1196-97 (holding that defendant cannot be punished for both DWI manslaughter and vehicular homicide for a single death); Thomas v. State, 837 So. 2d 443, 447

22
Downs v. Mooregreen
fla · 2001 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2004–2016
2 sentences

2016See Downs v. Moore, 801 So. 2d 906, 910 (Fla. 2001) (stating that appellate counsel can be deemed ineffective for failing to raise an issue on appeal that presents a question of fundamental error).

2004Further, we have also held that "appellate counsel cannot be considered ineffective under [ Strickland ] for failing to raise issues that are procedurally barred because they were not properly raised during the trial court proceedings and do not present a question of fundamental error." Downs v. Moore, 801 So.2d 906, 910 (Fla.2001).

22
Mordenti v. Stategreen
fla · 1994 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2005–2006
2 sentences

2006See Mordenti v. State, 630 So.2d 1080 (Fla.1994).

2005See Mordenti v. State, 630 So.2d 1080 (Fla.1994) (absent fundamental error, claims not raised at trial are procedurally barred). [14] Johnson was convicted of the attempted first-degree murder of Marshall King on August 8, 1991. [15] Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 , 120 S.Ct. 2348 , 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000).

22
Lippman v. Stategreen
fla · 1994 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005See Lippman v. State, 633 So.2d 1061, 1064-65 (Fla.1994) (holding that a double jeopardy claim raises a question of fundamental error which is not procedurally barred when raised initially in rule 3.850 proceedings).

2005See Lippman v. State, 633 So.2d 1061, 1064-65 (Fla.1994) (holding that a double jeopardy claim raises a question of fundamental error which is not procedurally barred when raised initially in rule 3.850 proceedings).

22
Rutherford v. Mooregreen
fla · 2000 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2001–2002
2 sentences

2002See Rutherford, 774 So.2d at 643 .

2001See Rutherford, 774 So.2d at 643 ; Robinson v. Moore, 773 So.2d 1, 4 (Fla.2000); Roberts v. State, 568 So.2d 1255 (Fla.1990) (holding that appellate counsel's failure to raise a claim which was not preserved for review and which does not present a question of fundamental error does not constitute ineffective performance warranting relief).

22
Roberts v. Stategreen
fla · 1990 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001See Roberts v. State, 568 So.2d 1255 (Fla.1990) (holding that appellate counsel's failure to raise a claim which was not preserved for review and which does not present a question of fundamental error does not constitute ineffective performance warranting relief).

2001See Rutherford, 774 So.2d at 643 ; Robinson v. Moore, 773 So.2d 1, 4 (Fla.2000); Roberts v. State, 568 So.2d 1255 (Fla.1990) (holding that appellate counsel's failure to raise a claim which was not preserved for review and which does not present a question of fundamental error does not constitute ineffective performance warranting relief).

12
Thomas v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017However, this Court may still review the issue as to Count II because “such a claim raises a question of fundamental error that can be raised for the first time on direct appeal.” Bailey v. State, 21 So. 3d 147, 149 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009) (citations omitted). 3 both crimes by using a single homicide.” Id. at 1074-75. “[T]here can be but one penalty imposed for causing the death of a single victim.” Id. at 1074; see also Houser, 474 So. 2d at 1196-97 (holding that defendant cannot be punished for both DWI manslaughter and vehicular homicide for a single death); Thomas v. State, 837 So. 2d 443, 447

11
Houser v. Stategreen
fla · 1985 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017However, this Court may still review the issue as to Count II because “such a claim raises a question of fundamental error that can be raised for the first time on direct appeal.” Bailey v. State, 21 So. 3d 147, 149 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009) (citations omitted). 3 both crimes by using a single homicide.” Id. at 1074-75. “[T]here can be but one penalty imposed for causing the death of a single victim.” Id. at 1074; see also Houser, 474 So. 2d at 1196-97 (holding that defendant cannot be punished for both DWI manslaughter and vehicular homicide for a single death); Thomas v. State, 837 So. 2d 443, 447

11
Maybin v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015“Once a sentence has already been served, even if it is an illegal sentence or an invalid sentence, the trial court loses jurisdiction and violates the Double Jeopardy Clause by reasserting jurisdiction and resentencing the defendant to an increased sentence.” Maybin v. State, 884 So.2d 1174, 1175 (Fla. 2d DCA 2004) (citing Sneed v. State, 749 So.2d 545 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000)).

11
Wright v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Wright v. State, 47 So.3d 972 , 973 n. 1 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010) (addressing an argument that the trial court lacked jurisdiction when the alleged violation occurred after the probationary term ended).

11
Coney v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006See Valle v. Moore, 837 So.2d 905, 907-08 (Fla.2002); see also Coney v. State, 937 So.2d 255, 256 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006).

11
Apprendi v. New Jerseygreen
scotus · 2000 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005See Mordenti v. State, 630 So.2d 1080 (Fla.1994) (absent fundamental error, claims not raised at trial are procedurally barred). [14] Johnson was convicted of the attempted first-degree murder of Marshall King on August 8, 1991. [15] Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 , 120 S.Ct. 2348 , 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000).

2005See Mordenti v. State, 630 So.2d 1080 (Fla.1994) (absent fundamental error, claims not raised at trial are procedurally barred). [14] Johnson was convicted of the attempted first-degree murder of Marshall King on August 8, 1991. [15] Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 , 120 S.Ct. 2348 , 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000).

11
State v. Johnsongreen
fla · 1993 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See id.

11
Robinson v. Mooregreen
fla · 2000 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001See Rutherford, 774 So.2d at 643 ; Robinson v. Moore, 773 So.2d 1, 4 (Fla.2000); Roberts v. State, 568 So.2d 1255 (Fla.1990) (holding that appellate counsel's failure to raise a claim which was not preserved for review and which does not present a question of fundamental error does not constitute ineffective performance warranting relief).

2001See Rutherford, 774 So.2d at 643 ; Robinson v. Moore, 773 So.2d 1, 4 (Fla.2000); Roberts v. State, 568 So.2d 1255 (Fla.1990) (holding that appellate counsel's failure to raise a claim which was not preserved for review and which does not present a question of fundamental error does not constitute ineffective performance warranting relief).

11
Eberhardt v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000This instruction, the prosecutor's repeated misstatements of the law and the obvious jury confusion deprived Harvey of a fair trial so as to constitute fundamental error which requires reversal even in the absence of timely objections."); see also Eberhardt v. State, 550 So.2d 102 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989) (finding prosecutor's argument "highly improper" both because it misstated the law on the intoxication defense and appealed to jury's sympathy but not reaching the question of fundamental error due to reversal on other grounds); cf. Tuff v. State, 509 So.2d 953 (Fla. 4th DCA 1987) (reversing based

11
Reynolds v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1983 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987Turning to the question of fundamental error, Reynolds v. State, 429 So.2d 1331, 1333 (Fla. 5th DCA 1983), specifically states: "An erroneous application of the three year mandatory minimum sentence would constitute a fundamental sentencing error." Accord, Lawson v. State, 400 So.2d 1053 (Fla. 2d DCA 1981) (unlawful imposition of three-year minimum sentences upon defendant constitutes fundamental error); Whitehead v. State, 446 So.2d 194 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984) (improper imposition of a mandatory minimum sentence, because of its inherent potential of causing or requiring a defendant to be incarcer

11
Sanford v. Rubingreen
fla · 1970 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (17)

CaseCitedYears
Sneed v. State green
fladistctapp · 2000
1 sentence

2015“Once a sentence has already been served, even if it is an illegal sentence or an invalid sentence, the trial court loses jurisdiction and violates the Double Jeopardy Clause by reasserting jurisdiction and resentencing the defendant to an increased sentence.” Maybin v. State, 884 So.2d 1174, 1175 (Fla. 2d DCA 2004) (citing Sneed v. State, 749 So.2d 545 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000)).

12015–2015
Oglesby v. State green
fladistctapp · 2005
1 sentence

2006Oglesby v. State, 911 So.2d 1288 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005).

12006–2006
Booker v. State green
fladistctapp · 1986
1 sentence

2005Booker v. State, 497 So.2d 957 (Fla. 1st DCA 1986).

12005–2005
Knight v. State green
fla · 1998
1 sentence

2004In Knight v. State, 746 So.2d 423 (Fla.1998), Knight argued that his Confrontation Clause rights were violated when a detective who testified during his capital sentencing proceeding recounted a prior witness's sworn statement.

12004–2004
Tuff v. State green
fladistctapp · 1987
1 sentence

2000This instruction, the prosecutor's repeated misstatements of the law and the obvious jury confusion deprived Harvey of a fair trial so as to constitute fundamental error which requires reversal even in the absence of timely objections."); see also Eberhardt v. State, 550 So.2d 102 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989) (finding prosecutor's argument "highly improper" both because it misstated the law on the intoxication defense and appealed to jury's sympathy but not reaching the question of fundamental error due to reversal on other grounds); cf. Tuff v. State, 509 So.2d 953 (Fla. 4th DCA 1987) (reversing based

12000–2000
Hopkins v. State green
fla · 1994
1 sentence

1994This Court recently addressed the same question of fundamental error as it relates to the specific findings required by section 92.54(5), Florida Statutes. [2] Hopkins v. State, 632 So.2d 1372 (Fla. 1994).

11994–1994
Trushin v. State green
fla · 1982
1 sentence

1993We reached a similar conclusion in Trushin by finding that the arguments concerning the constitutional facial validity of the statute under which Trushin was convicted raised a fundamental error. 425 So.2d at 1130 .

11993–1993
Alejo v. State green
fladistctapp · 1986
1 sentence

1991The Alejo court, as above noted, did reach the question of fundamental error, but in so doing used language suggesting that the doctrine would apply, in the case of erroneous jury instructions, to those errors that might "mislead the jury and negate defendant's theory of defense." 483 So.2d at 118 .

11991–1991
Spaziano v. State green
fladistctapp · 1988
1 sentence

1991The case of Spaziano v. State, 522 So.2d 525 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988), [1] also relied upon by petitioner, further illustrates the importance, in support of the court's finding of fundamental error, of the fact that there was evidence in the case supporting a defense of justifiable or excusable homicide.

11991–1991
Pettis v. State green
fladistctapp · 1984
1 sentence

1987Turning to the question of fundamental error, Reynolds v. State, 429 So.2d 1331, 1333 (Fla. 5th DCA 1983), specifically states: "An erroneous application of the three year mandatory minimum sentence would constitute a fundamental sentencing error." Accord, Lawson v. State, 400 So.2d 1053 (Fla. 2d DCA 1981) (unlawful imposition of three-year minimum sentences upon defendant constitutes fundamental error); Whitehead v. State, 446 So.2d 194 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984) (improper imposition of a mandatory minimum sentence, because of its inherent potential of causing or requiring a defendant to be incarcer

11987–1987
Hough v. State green
fladistctapp · 1984
11987–1987
Cisnero v. State green
fladistctapp · 1984
11987–1987
Lawson v. State green
fladistctapp · 1981
11987–1987
Whitehead v. State green
fladistctapp · 1984
1 sentence

1987Turning to the question of fundamental error, Reynolds v. State, 429 So.2d 1331, 1333 (Fla. 5th DCA 1983), specifically states: "An erroneous application of the three year mandatory minimum sentence would constitute a fundamental sentencing error." Accord, Lawson v. State, 400 So.2d 1053 (Fla. 2d DCA 1981) (unlawful imposition of three-year minimum sentences upon defendant constitutes fundamental error); Whitehead v. State, 446 So.2d 194 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984) (improper imposition of a mandatory minimum sentence, because of its inherent potential of causing or requiring a defendant to be incarcer

11987–1987
Stephens v. State green
fladistctapp · 1985
11987–1987
Norman v. Mullin green
fladistctapp · 1971
11986–1986
Green v. State green
fladistctapp · 1982
11985–1985

Statutes the citing opinions construe

FL § 775.021 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 36 (1913–2015) FL 29 (1983–2017) NM 8 (1967–2010) ID 8 (1989–2013) IN 7 (1975–2020) AZ 4 (1972–1983)

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